A missing South Korean sailor, who failed to report for duty near the de facto maritime border with North Korea, was found dead by a patrol boat. Seoul had requested North Korea's assistance in the search.
Researchers are testing wave energy devices on Beaver Island, Michigan, to provide a more reliable power source for the remote community. The prototypes, resembling small boats, successfully powered a lightbulb and charged a phone, demonstrating potential for energy independence.
China's maritime authorities have completed their first hydrographic survey east of Taiwan, aiming to improve seabed mapping. The operation, involving multiple agencies, is seen as a strategic move to assert jurisdiction over waters surrounding Taiwan.
A CCTV-affiliated social media account reported that China's patrols east of Taiwan show an expansion of sailing paths and enhanced governing capabilities, suggesting a complete sea-governance system around the island.
Greece has urged the EU to intervene in what it calls unlawful fishing and maritime law violations by Turkish fishermen. Minister Vasilis Kikilias stated that Greece's maritime borders are also Europe's, and the law of the sea must apply to all. The dispute involves Turkish vessels operating in waters Greece considers its own, with potential codification of Turkish maritime claims on the horizon.
